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The vascularized cutaneous scapular flap.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Urbaniak, JR; Koman, LA; Goldner, RD; Armstrong, NB; Nunley, JA
Published in: Plast Reconstr Surg
May 1982

Five cases of cutaneous free tissue transfer using the cutaneous and circumflex scapular vessels are presented. The free scapular flap is an excellent choice when intermediate-sized (6 to 10 by 10 to 16 cm) uninnervated flap coverage is necessary and cannot be achieved by conventional methods. The flap is exposed easily and has a constant artery and venous system, 2- to 3-mm-diameter vessels, and a 4- to 6-cm vascular pedicle. The shoulder donor site can be closed primarily. Like all shoulder wounds, it has a tendency to spread, but not functional deficit exists at the shoulder or on the posterior chest wall.

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Plast Reconstr Surg

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ISSN

0032-1052

Publication Date

May 1982

Volume

69

Issue

5

Start / End Page

772 / 778

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Flaps
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgery
  • Shoulder
  • Scapula
  • Male
  • Leg Injuries
  • Humans
  • Foot Deformities, Acquired
  • Female
 

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Urbaniak, J. R., Koman, L. A., Goldner, R. D., Armstrong, N. B., & Nunley, J. A. (1982). The vascularized cutaneous scapular flap. Plast Reconstr Surg, 69(5), 772–778. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198205000-00006
Urbaniak, J. R., L. A. Koman, R. D. Goldner, N. B. Armstrong, and J. A. Nunley. “The vascularized cutaneous scapular flap.Plast Reconstr Surg 69, no. 5 (May 1982): 772–78. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198205000-00006.
Urbaniak JR, Koman LA, Goldner RD, Armstrong NB, Nunley JA. The vascularized cutaneous scapular flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1982 May;69(5):772–8.
Urbaniak, J. R., et al. “The vascularized cutaneous scapular flap.Plast Reconstr Surg, vol. 69, no. 5, May 1982, pp. 772–78. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00006534-198205000-00006.
Urbaniak JR, Koman LA, Goldner RD, Armstrong NB, Nunley JA. The vascularized cutaneous scapular flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1982 May;69(5):772–778.

Published In

Plast Reconstr Surg

DOI

ISSN

0032-1052

Publication Date

May 1982

Volume

69

Issue

5

Start / End Page

772 / 778

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Flaps
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgery
  • Shoulder
  • Scapula
  • Male
  • Leg Injuries
  • Humans
  • Foot Deformities, Acquired
  • Female